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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,313.22, 24,466.59 and 5,921.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,313.22, 24,466.59 and 5,921.46 is: 8,881.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,313.22 : 24,466.59 = 5,921.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,313.22/24,466.59 = 5,921.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,313.22x = 24,466.59 × 5,921.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,313.22x = 144,877,934.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,877,934.02/16,313.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,881.01

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